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If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Master’s degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups

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Description of Job

The Work Unit:
This work unit exists to provide technical support and research capabilities for the Air Pollution Control Division, Air Toxics and Ozone Precursors Program in the context of air toxics monitoring and special studies. This work unit collects, verifies, analyzes, and writes reports from air toxics and other air quality data and distributes it to other government agencies and the public. Evaluates and modifies the air toxics monitoring network. Provides air toxics monitoring technical support to other government agencies, industry and the public. Designs, develops, screens and implements new air toxics monitoring technologies and methodologies. Sustains quality control of air toxics monitors in the network.

What you will be doing
This position is located within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Air Pollution Control Division (APCD), Air Toxics and Ozone Precursors Program (ATOPs), Mobile Air Toxics Unit (MAT). The purpose of this position is to function as a staff level scientist that works as an integral member of the MAT unit that applies the scientific method, theory and principles in the development and implementation of regulatory air quality monitoring and research projects utilizing a variety of ground based and mobile air monitoring equipment and systems. Research project support can include the acquisition, validation, statistical analysis and reporting of air quality data. The acquisition of air quality data includes the operation, maintenance and repair of analyzers, spectrometers, sample collection systems, calibrators, and meteorological sensors; maintenance of gas standards; performance of verifications on analytical equipment; and the configuration of data acquisition systems. Also included are: 1) assist in the implementation of new technologies; 2) maintenance and development of database applications to track inventories; 3) planning, organizing, writing, publishing and reviewing of program scientific reports and standard operating procedures; 4) performance of ad hoc statistical analyses and reporting of air quality data; 5) calibration of all analytical systems; and 6) providing field support in the routine maintenance, repair, and deployment of air monitoring instrumentation.

Job Duties:
Perform Air Toxics Monitoring
Deploys and operates mobile air toxics monitoring equipment, portable air toxics monitoring equipment, ground based community monitoring equipment, and other air toxics monitoring systems in response to regulatory requirements, addressing citizen concerns and air emissions regarding oil and gas development, industry, enforcement, hot-spot identification and fence line monitoring as prioritized by senior staff.

Maintain, Troubleshoot and Repair Air Monitoring Systems
Under the guidance of senior staff, this position maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs all analytical and infrastructure equipment in the mobile air monitoring vans and other mobile/ground-based community air monitoring systems to include scientific equipment, standards, and vehicles.

Collect, Manage, Analyze, and Report on Air Quality Data
Under the guidance of senior staff, this position performs data validation on data collected from mobile/stationary air monitoring systems and special projects to ensure that the highest data quality standards are upheld. Manages analytical data generated from mobile/stationary air monitoring systems and special projects. Data management is to include proper data formatting, naming, processing, and archiving. Performs data analysis, hypothesis testing and reporting of scientific findings, using the application of theory and scientific principles in support of air quality research projects and associated deliverables. Writes reports for mobile/stationary air monitoring systems and special projects.

Perform QC and QA Tasks
Performs and documents quality control and quality assurance tasks on analytical systems. Assists in the development of quality assurance and quality control project plans and standard operating procedures for new analytical methods, protocols, and procedures. Ensures all quality control metrics and procedures are in adherence with the project’s quality assurance project plan, standard operating procedures, and prescribed analyzer maintenance intervals.

Research New Technologies
Researches new/alternative technologies that could be implemented to improve and enhance the air toxics monitoring capabilities of the MAT Unit.

Other Duties as Assigned
Attends meetings, serves on task forces or teams, completes projects, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.
Experience Only:
OR

Education and Experience:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following experience:

• Experience in scientific data processing, reporting, and analyses
• Experience with a scientific programming language
• Experience with air toxics sampling
• Experience with statistical analysis
• Experience working with regulated entities
• Knowledge and experience with MS Office Suite and relational databases
• Knowledge and experience writing technical reports
• Experience in atmospheric field measurement techniques
• Problem solving including mechanical troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently in field settings and at remote locations
• Strong work ethic
• Team player with good people skills

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• TRAVEL: 2 times per week to drive/move and operate MAT Unit assets, including the mobile labs, and assist in stationary site visits in different areas of the state.
• SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Colorado Driver’s License
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: ability to lift at least 50 lbs

Supplemental Information

A complete application packet must include:

• A completed State of Colorado application.
• RESUME
• Answered supplemental questions.
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) must be provided with application.
• If using work experience to qualify for this position, please provide an adequate description in the work experience section of the application. Do not write "see resume".
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
  • Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

ADAAA Accommodations:
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.